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Department of Periodontology
School of Dentistry
 
Length of the Program is 3 years

Department Head
Dr. Habibollah Ghanbari, Associate Professor
Assistant Head
Dr. Seyyed Kazem Fatemi, Assistant Professor
Specialization Director
Dr. Mehrdad Radvar, Associate Professor
Faculty Members
Dr. Seyyed Ali Banihashemrad, Assistant Professor
Dr. Ali Bonyadi Manesh, lecturer
Dr. Mehrdad Radvar, Associate Professor
Dr. Naser Sargolzaie, Assistant Professor
Dr. Morteza Taheri, Associate Professor
Dr. Hamidreza Arab, Assistant Professor
Dr. Seyyed Kazem Fatemi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Habibollah Ghanbari, Associate Professor
Dr. Amir Moeen Taghavi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Mohammad Hassan Najafi Nashli, Assistant Professor
Dr. Ali Forouzanfar ForouzanfarA@mums.ac.ir
Periodontology
Periodontology, or periodontics, is the branch of dentistry which studies the supporting structures of teeth, known as the periodontium, which includes the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone, cementum, and the periodontal ligaments. The word comes from the Greek words peri meaning around and odons meaning tooth. Literally taken, it means study of that which is "around the tooth".
A periodontist is a dentist that specialises in treating diseases of the periodontium.
Periodontal diseasestake on many different forms, but is usually a result of bacterial infection of the gums. Untreated, it often leads to tooth loss and alveolar bone loss.
Periodontology also involves the placing of dental implants to replace missing teeth.
 

 

Last Update : 2010-03-16 08:58:07

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